Planning appeal decision
96 Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TD
Planning appeal 3269460 at 96 Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TD (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 June 2021 by Inspector Staddon P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to the potential increase in traffic and visitors to the property and associated general activity.
change of use and conversion of garage building to form salon and minor external alterations
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Staddon P
- Postcode
- MK42 9TD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to the potential increase in traffic and visitors to the property and associated general activity
- Whether the proposed salon use would be in a suitable location with regard to the provisions of the development plan
What decided it
The proposal would generate traffic and visitor activity that cannot be accommodated without causing harm to neighbouring living conditions, and the residential location is unsuitable for a commercial salon use contrary to the development plan hierarchy of centres.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP32Policy 77S
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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